Bowl Stabilization System

ABSTRACT

A bowl stabilization system where a rigid bowl includes a plurality of magnets inserted into the base of the bowl. The bowl can be attached magnetically to a flat ferrous metal panel. A double-sided adhesive panel attaches the ferrous metal panel to any flat working surface, including a low walled tray. When a person wipes the bristles of a brush onto the edge of the bowl, the bowl remains flat to the ground plane because of the magnetic attraction of the metal panel to the magnets on the underside of the bowl. A concave cutout portion on the bowls upper edge allows the handle of a hair coloring brush to remain in a fixed position as the bristles are resting in the bowls interior bottom surface.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to the field of bowl construction andmore specifically to a bowl stabilization system. There are occasionswhere it is helpful for a bowl to remain stable during use. For example,in the hair coloring profession, a hair stylist must dip a brush into abowl filled with colored die and then apply it to a person's hair. Inthe process of using the brush, the hair stylist tends to remove excessliquid from the brush by sliding the bristles over the top edge of thebowl. If the bowl is unstable, it can tip during the brush slidingoperation causing hair coloring die to spill from the bowl. Othersituations requiring a stable bowl. For example, when a young child iseating from a bowl and perhaps causing the bowl to tip when the eatingutensil he or she is using is knocked against the side wall of a bowlcausing the contents to spill.

Various methods of securing bowls have been used in the past includingheavy weighted bottoms, or suction cups.

However, there is a deficiency in the prior technology in that it hasnot been possible to firmly secure a bowl to a flat surface in such away that it is immovable except when applying significant strength tothe removal process.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the invention is to provide a bowl stabilizationsystem that allows a user to put pressure on the lip of the bowl withoutcausing the bowl to tip over.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bowl stabilizationsystem that can be attached to existing trays or working surfaces thatare made of any rigid material.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bowl stabilizationsystem that allows a brush handle to be securely held in one location asit extends beyond the lip of the bowl.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, anembodiment of the present invention is disclosed.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, there isdisclosed a bowl stabilization system comprising: a rigid bowl, aplurality of magnets, a flat ferrous metal panel, a double sidedadhesive panel, said rigid bowl having a flat bottom and circularperimeter, said flat bottom having a plurality of indentations in theunderside of said bottom, said plurality of magnets capable of beingfixedly attached into the indentations in the underside of said bottom,said magnet bottom plane in line with the bottom plane of said bowlbottom, said double sided adhesive panel fixedly attached to theunderside of said ferrous metal panel, said double sided adhesive panelfixedly attached on its opposite side to any flat working surface, andsaid bowl capable of remaining in place on said ferrous metal panel viasaid magnets.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings constitute a part of this specification and includeexemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in variousforms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects ofthe invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate anunderstanding of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bowl of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the underside of the bowl.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing the magnets ready to be inserted intothe bottom of the bowl.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the bristles of the brush being wipedalong the top edge of the bowl.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a hair coloring brush sitting inside thebowl.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the bowl sitting on a tray.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the bowl about to be placed on a ferrousmetal panel.

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the bowl, metal panel, adhesive panel andtray.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein.It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may beembodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed hereinare not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for theclaims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the artto employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailedsystem, structure or manner.

Referring now to FIG. 1 we see a perspective view of bowl 2. The bowl 2includes a flat base 8 and outwardly expanding side walls. The bowl 2includes a flat top edge 6 and a concave cutout area 4.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the underside of the bowl 2. The flatbase 8 includes a plurality of magnets 10 that help hold the base 8 ofthe bowl 2 onto a ferrous metal surface.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing magnets 10 ready to be inserted intoindentation 12. The magnets can either be press fit or glued in place sothat they remain attached to the bottom 8 of the bowl even when magneticforces are pulling at the magnets 10.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the bowl 2 with a brush head 14 beingwiped against the top edge 6 of the bowl 2 as a person's hand, notshown, holds onto the brush handle 16. This type of action is commonwhen dipping a brush into a hair coloring liquid and then squeezing outexcessive liquid by wiping the bristles 14 against the rim 6. In normalcircumstances, if the user presses too hard when squeezing out excessiveliquid, the entire bowl 2 can have the tendency to tip to one side.However, because of the magnets 10 of the present invention, the bowlcan remain flat to any working surface that includes a ferrous metalpanel even when excessive pressure is put on the rim.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the bowl 2 where the brush handle 16 issitting in the concave 4 portion of the bowl 2 thereby holding it inplace when not in use. This feature allows the user to always knowexactly where the handle is, even, with practice, without having tovisually see it thereby saving valuable time while coloring a person'shair.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the bowl 2 sitting on a tray 18. If thetray is made of ferrous metal, then the magnets of the bowl willautomatically adhere to the tray, thereby holding the bowl 2 in placeduring use. If the tray is made of a material that does not includedferrous metal, a ferrous metal panel 20 may be fixedly applied to thetray 18 or any other flat working surface, to create the holding featureafforded by the magnets 10 located on the underside of the bowl 2.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view showing the ferrous metal panel 20, which ispreferably approximately four inches in diameter and thirty thousandthsof an inch thick, attached to the tray 18 by double sided adhesive 22clearly shown in the exploded view of FIG. 8.

In the above described and illustrated way, the present inventioncreates a stable environment for a bowl even when excessive force isapplied to the bowl's perimeter edge. The invention can be used in avariety of locations because the ferrous metal panel 20 can be attachedas needed by double sided adhesive panel 22 to flat surfaces made ofaluminum, wood, plastic, fiberglass or cardboard or any other rigid orsemi rigid surface.

While the invention has been described in connection with a preferredembodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention tothe particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it is intended tocover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may beincluded within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by theappended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A bowl stabilization system comprising: a rigidbowl; a plurality of magnets; a flat ferrous metal panel; a double-sidedadhesive panel; said rigid bowl having a flat bottom and circularperimeter; said flat bottom having a plurality of indentations in theunderside of said bottom; said plurality of magnets capable of beingfixedly attached into the indentations in the underside of said bottom;said magnet bottom plane in line with the bottom plane of said bowlbottom; said double sided adhesive panel fixedly attached to theunderside of said ferrous metal panel; said double sided adhesive panelfixedly attach on its opposite side to a flat working surface; and saidbowl capable of remaining in place on said ferrous metal panel via saidmagnets.
 2. A bowl stabilization system as claimed in claim 1 whereinsaid ferrous metal panel is approximately four inches in diameter andthirty thousandths of an inch thick.
 3. A bowl stabilization system asclaimed in claim 1 wherein said ferrous metal panel is in the shape of alow walled tray.
 4. A bowl stabilization system as claimed in claim 1wherein the perimeter of said bowl includes a concave depression capableof retaining the working end of a hair coloring brush.